The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

A faithful man will have many blessings,
but one in a hurry to get rich
will not go unpunished.

The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.

The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.

One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

A greedy person provokes conflict,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Happy is the one who is always reverent,
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

A greedy man is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.

Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law battle against them.

A wicked ruler over a helpless people
is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

A destitute leader who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong
will suddenly fall.

A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.

Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

A man burdened by bloodguilt
will be a fugitive until death.
Let no one help him.

The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

It is not good to show partiality—
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.

The one who robs his father or mother
and says, “That’s no sin,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.

When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.

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